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Post by Bonobo on Nov 12, 2017 14:45:08 GMT 1
Kraków Floriańska Street in Krakow, 1936With the emergence of the Second Polish Republic, Kraków resumed its role as a major academic and cultural centre, with the establishment of new universities such as the AGH University of Science and Technology and the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, including a number of new and essential vocational schools. I was tought by my mother that Kraków is the cradle of Polish civilisation. A center of Polish intelligentsia, academical life due to the Jagiellonian University (Uniwersytet Jagielloński), the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, or the Kraków Academy of Fine Arts (Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Krakowie im. Jana Matejki, ASP), AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków (Akademia Sztuk Teatralnych im. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego w Krakowie), the art scene there of painters, drawers, sculpturists, graphical artists, art critics, art historians, art curators, art galleryists, musicians, playwrights, theatre actors and actresses, poets, writers and probably philosophers too.  Double four wheeled vehicle with manual presented in Krakow before the Barbican. 1925 The National Museum in Krakow, 1930. Pieter Your photo mixed    These trees don`t exist today  Neither those drab houses around the Clothes Hall    Hawełka - famous cafe     Once streetcars rode in the Main Square and Old Town streets - today unthinkable 1872   First electric in 1901    Under Florian Gate   janekpisze.blogspot.com/2013/10/tramwajem-przez-brame-florianska-az-do.htmlJewish district      |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 1, 2018 16:53:59 GMT 1
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Post by jeanne on Nov 2, 2018 1:30:26 GMT 1
Thanks, Bonobo. Not only do you give me (...as I'm fond of saying) a window into Poland, but also a window into Poland's past.  |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 3, 2018 21:06:09 GMT 1
) a window into Poland, but also a window into Poland's past. Poland has its past, presence and future, that goes without saying that I must refer to them all. Let`s combine past and presence for more fun: Steel and Mining Academy    Szczepański Square   Wawel Castle courtyard   |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 3, 2018 23:08:05 GMT 1
More fun Słowacki Theater  Floriańska Street  Clothes Hall  |
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Post by jeanne on Nov 7, 2018 22:57:51 GMT 1
There is, of course, a great contrast between the photos of the past and those of the present. But it's kind of unfair that the old photos are in black and white, and even the most beautiful past venue would not look as attractive as its modern counterpart in color!!
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 3, 2019 19:28:07 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 3, 2020 20:43:07 GMT 1
One of the greatest architectonoc disasters happened in Krakow 100 years ago. Instead of renovating,they decided to pull down a ruined tenement house in the Main Square and built a new one. I have always hated the house for its distracting role there and wondered who was responsible. .jpg)  |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 12, 2020 0:39:49 GMT 1
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Post by naukowiec on Jan 15, 2020 21:24:48 GMT 1
I like the tramway! Although the tram looks to be quite a close fit!
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 18, 2020 22:17:15 GMT 1
I like the tramway! Although the tram looks to be quite a close fit! By a hair`s breadth, yes. But they designed those trams to fit through the Gate`s gate without damaging it. |
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Post by naukowiec on Jan 19, 2020 10:40:24 GMT 1
they designed those trams to fit through the Gate`s gate without damaging it. Of course they did! |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 25, 2020 12:27:21 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 6, 2021 15:01:38 GMT 1
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